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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,888.80, 550,333.20 and 330,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,888.80, 550,333.20 and 330,147.20 is: 495,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,888.80 : 550,333.20 = 330,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,888.80/550,333.20 = 330,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,888.80x = 550,333.20 × 330,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,888.80x = 181,690,965,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,690,965,047.04/366,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,220.80

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